Latest Metallurgical Test Work News

Pure Resources has completed the acquisition of the Garnet Hills garnet project in Western Australia, marking a significant step towards developing one of the world’s few hard-rock garnet mines.

Lithium Energy has acquired the Mt Dromedary Graphite Project, merging it with its Burke deposit to form a world-class high-grade graphite inventory, setting the stage for a vertically integrated battery anode material business in Queensland.

Western Gold Resources Limited has released an updated Scoping Study for its Gold Duke Project, revealing a 47% increase in estimated cash surplus to A$56.1 million at a conservative gold price. The study outlines a 14-month mine life with enhanced production targets and secured processing agreements, positioning the project for near-term development.

Resolution Minerals reports exceptional high-grade antimony, silver, and gold assay results from surface sampling at its Antimony Ridge target in Idaho, significantly expanding the known mineralised footprint within the Horse Heaven Project.

Adavale Resources has reported its strongest gold intercept in three decades at the London Victoria Gold Mine, revealing significant potential to expand its resource base well beyond current estimates. The company is gearing up for a second phase of drilling to further explore these promising findings.

Dreadnought Resources announces a significant 36% increase in the high-grade Measured and Indicated gold resource at its Star of Mangaroon project, underpinning an updated open pit study and advancing commercial discussions.

WIN Metals has completed the acquisition of the Radio Gold Mine, a high-grade asset in Western Australia, and is rapidly advancing exploration and development to unlock near-term production and long-term value.

Asian Battery Metals has confirmed excellent copper recoveries of up to 95% from metallurgical testing at its Oval Cu-Ni-PGE discovery in Mongolia, validating a straightforward flotation process for producing marketable copper concentrate.

QEM Limited’s latest metallurgical tests have upended key assumptions of its 2024 Julia Creek Scoping Study, prompting a strategic review amid a tough vanadium market. The company now questions the viability of direct kerogen flotation for vanadium recovery and shifts focus to capital preservation and project reassessment.

Unico Silver has announced a substantial 73% increase in its Cerro Leon silver equivalent resource to 162 million ounces, surpassing prior exploration targets and setting the stage for a major scoping study.

Zenith Minerals has completed its 2025 deep diamond drilling program at the Red Mountain Gold Project in Queensland, with priority assay results pending that could redefine the project's potential. Meanwhile, the company expands its exploration footprint and prepares for a major drilling campaign at its Consolidated Dulcie Gold Project in Western Australia.

Cygnus Metals reports a substantial 78% increase in Measured and Indicated resources at its Chibougamau Copper-Gold Project, highlighted by the initial resource estimate for the new Golden Eye deposit. This milestone underpins an updated economic study amid rising commodity prices.